On 6 Apr 1789 when Jonathan was 36, he married Apphia Brown (40279) , daughter of Capt. John Brown (3 Nov 1703-24 Dec 1791) & Mary Jones (20680) (10 Aug 1719-14 Nov 1809), in Hartford, Washington County, New York. Born on 13 Apr 1765 in Leicester, MA.508 Apphia died in Harmon, Stark County, Ohio, on 23 Aug 1838; she was 73.

Apphia, also spelled Opphia, Brown.